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roburado
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Probably
guitfiddle
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Sure, done it many times. You just have to make sure that the impedance of your speaker matches the output of your amp (or is close) and that the output power of the amp is not more than the speakers will handle.
Is the output impedance of the Rectifier and the Switchblade the same? The speaker output(s) is/are normally labeled on the back of the amp for this reason.
If you are going to crank the thing, make sure you use a speaker cable and not a regular guitar cable. A guitar cable won't handle 100W for long!
If your speakers on your Switchblade connect via a 1/4" male TS jack, then the best thing to get would be a female to female 1/4" coupler. You could then connect and disconnect easily whenever you wanted. They are pretty commonly found in music stores, as they are often used to join (couple) two cables together to make one long one. Pick up a short speaker cable (the same as used with any head/cab combo) if you don't already have one for your head, and the 1/4" female to female coupler and you'll be good to go.
Is the output impedance of the Rectifier and the Switchblade the same? The speaker output(s) is/are normally labeled on the back of the amp for this reason.
If you are going to crank the thing, make sure you use a speaker cable and not a regular guitar cable. A guitar cable won't handle 100W for long!
If your speakers on your Switchblade connect via a 1/4" male TS jack, then the best thing to get would be a female to female 1/4" coupler. You could then connect and disconnect easily whenever you wanted. They are pretty commonly found in music stores, as they are often used to join (couple) two cables together to make one long one. Pick up a short speaker cable (the same as used with any head/cab combo) if you don't already have one for your head, and the 1/4" female to female coupler and you'll be good to go.
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thank you so much for the information! but i really know so little about the innerworkings of an amp or cabinet. i just know when it sounds good! i really just want to be able to plug n play, without having to worry about anything else other than what notes i'm playing. will it be this simple running the mesa head thru the h&k speakers? The H&K speakers are 100watts and the mesa head is only 50 Watts. Is that what you mean by speaker output? I hope this isnt too difficult, because then I'll have to spend more money on a cab for the mesa.... 
pseudo1
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Of course you can use a combo as a cab.
The recto probably has a couple of 4 ohms outputs and an 8 ohms output.
Just plug the speaker cable from the Switchblade into the appropriate slot on the Mesa.
The recto probably has a couple of 4 ohms outputs and an 8 ohms output.
Just plug the speaker cable from the Switchblade into the appropriate slot on the Mesa.
73h Nils
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I'd say it's in that ball park. Anyone else wanna chime in? It's been a while since I searched the market.
roburado
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I don't know. Does the Switchblade have a closed back?
yes the switchblade does have a closed back. do you guys think it will work as a good cab for the mesa? this would really be the ideal setup for me, because i could have all the versatility of the switchblade and then the great gain from the mesa. do you guys think this is a good idea or am i throwing money down the drain? the switchblade is supposed to be good for metal, but it aint no mesa boogie!!
does anyone else think 800 canadian for a mint condition single recto is a good deal? i dont want to get ripped off!
does anyone else think 800 canadian for a mint condition single recto is a good deal? i dont want to get ripped off!
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Jimmyb
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Hang on, are you trying to have both on at the same time?
You can't do that easily I'm afraid. It would be better to either get a separate cab with the Mesa, or just use the Switchblade.
guitfiddle
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Oh yes, my advice above only applies to using one amp at a time. If you are trying to use them both at the same time as a two channel sort of setup, then you'll need a new cab.
Spudmurphy
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When I first started playing electric guitar, as a newb I knew little about things such as :-
Don't use a guitar lead as a speaker lead.
Switch the power on the amp, wait 30 seconds then switch on the standby.
Watch out for the two girls known as the Thomson twins!!
Anyways I digress - As a rule of thumb, if you run a 100 watt amp you need speakers that will handle at least one and a half times the output = 150 watts of speakers.
Preferably 200 watts to handle peaks.
You need to match up the impedance of the speakers with the amp.
So to answer your question - (and it already has been
)... make sure your speakers can handle the output and make sure you match the speaker impedance as you could possibly blow an output transformer.
